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Aug 20 2011
The sooner Karabakh recognized the better for all - Armenian president
August 20, 2011 | 19:19
YEREVAN. - The sooner Nagorno-Karabakh will be recognized, the better
for all including Azerbaijan, said the President of Armenia Serzh
Sargsyan to Miasin youth movement gathering on Lake Sevan.
`Finding peaceful way for Karabakh conflict resolution is our main
aim, regardless of any difficulties we will face. If that was easy,
our task would be fulfilled long ago. The problem is very sensitive
for both Armenians and Azerbaijanis. For decades Azerbaijani people
have been instilled that Karabakh is Azerbaijani land. The country's
leadership never tried and still is not trying to start an honest
dialogue with their people and admit that Karabakh is Armenian land,'
said President Sargsyan.
`Resolution of the conflict is also a challenge because of the
emerging social atmosphere. How can we talk about a peaceful
settlement, if every day we hear anti-Armenian statements from
Azerbaijani leadership, when hatred is preached in their country? We
got somewhat used to it, because this phenomenon goes on for many
years. Your parents might remember when in early 1990s [Azerbaijani]
Presidents Mutalibov and Elchibey used practically the same rhetoric -
how financially powerful Azerbaijan is and how weak is Armenia. How
many Azerbaijanis there are and how few are the Armenians. Well, in 20
years we learned the cost of those `strong' statements,' said
Sargsyan. `People occupying senior government positions must be the
first to stand before their people and speak of the way to settle the
problem. And I look in your eyes and tell you: our goal is peaceful
resolution of the conflict. Our goal is never to let Nagorno-Karabakh
be under Azerbaijan's rule. And we reached that goal. Anyone who
visits Nagorno-Karabakh can see that people of Karabakh govern their
state and their future by themselves. Of course, we must take into
account the reality, the sovereignty is gained not only by force but
also by international recognition. Nobody doubts that Nagorno-Karabakh
will eventually be recognized. The sooner it happens, the better for
all including Azerbaijan.'
From: A. Papazian
Aug 20 2011
The sooner Karabakh recognized the better for all - Armenian president
August 20, 2011 | 19:19
YEREVAN. - The sooner Nagorno-Karabakh will be recognized, the better
for all including Azerbaijan, said the President of Armenia Serzh
Sargsyan to Miasin youth movement gathering on Lake Sevan.
`Finding peaceful way for Karabakh conflict resolution is our main
aim, regardless of any difficulties we will face. If that was easy,
our task would be fulfilled long ago. The problem is very sensitive
for both Armenians and Azerbaijanis. For decades Azerbaijani people
have been instilled that Karabakh is Azerbaijani land. The country's
leadership never tried and still is not trying to start an honest
dialogue with their people and admit that Karabakh is Armenian land,'
said President Sargsyan.
`Resolution of the conflict is also a challenge because of the
emerging social atmosphere. How can we talk about a peaceful
settlement, if every day we hear anti-Armenian statements from
Azerbaijani leadership, when hatred is preached in their country? We
got somewhat used to it, because this phenomenon goes on for many
years. Your parents might remember when in early 1990s [Azerbaijani]
Presidents Mutalibov and Elchibey used practically the same rhetoric -
how financially powerful Azerbaijan is and how weak is Armenia. How
many Azerbaijanis there are and how few are the Armenians. Well, in 20
years we learned the cost of those `strong' statements,' said
Sargsyan. `People occupying senior government positions must be the
first to stand before their people and speak of the way to settle the
problem. And I look in your eyes and tell you: our goal is peaceful
resolution of the conflict. Our goal is never to let Nagorno-Karabakh
be under Azerbaijan's rule. And we reached that goal. Anyone who
visits Nagorno-Karabakh can see that people of Karabakh govern their
state and their future by themselves. Of course, we must take into
account the reality, the sovereignty is gained not only by force but
also by international recognition. Nobody doubts that Nagorno-Karabakh
will eventually be recognized. The sooner it happens, the better for
all including Azerbaijan.'
From: A. Papazian